Cupid & Psyche
by Apuleius
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: J.H. Mason, 1935. Gribble, Vivien. Quarto. 42pp. One of 130 copies. Translated and privately printed by J.H. Mason, who conceived of this volume shortly after he began working as compositor for the Doves Press around 1900. It marks the only title he published under his own name. Mason commissioned Vivien Gribble, who had studied under him at the London Central School, to create the twelve elegantly classical woodcuts in 1916. The book therefore had a rather long gestation, evidenced by the second title page bearing a 1928 date - which, according to the colophon, was when Mason completed his translation of Apuleius's text. Mason also bound copies in gilt-decorated Linson vellum, which show some toning in the present example. Near fine overall. (See Owens, L.T. John Mason 1875-1951 Scholar-Printer, pp. 153-155).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31724
- Title
- Cupid & Psyche
- Author
- Apuleius
- Illustrator
- Gribble, Vivien
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J.H. Mason
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Colophon
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...